American war fleet conducts notable maneuvers in Hawaiian waters. April.

Commander John Rodgers and crew of navy plane PN-9 flew from San Francisco to within 180 miles of Maui. September 2. Lost until September 10, when discovered by navy submarine. Crew received great official welcome in Honolulu.

Hawaiian Historical Society launched plan for celebration in January, 1928, of 150th anniversary of discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Capt. James Cook, details proposed by A. P. Taylor, librarian, Archives of Hawaii. August. Hawaiian Legislative Commission takes plan to Washington to urge State Department to extend invitations to Governments of Great Britain, France, Spain, Russia, Sweden, to join with United States in mobilizing a squadron off Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, on January 16, 1928, to fire a salute of honor to Capt. Cook. November 11.

Governor Farrington reappointed by President Coolidge. March. S. M. Damon Building (Bishop Bank) opened. November 9. First National Bank building completed. December.

Ground broken for new Bank of Hawaii building. November 13.

Malolo, finest passenger vessel ever constructed in an American shipyard being constructed at Philadelphia for Matson Navigation Co., to be completed 1927 and make run between San Francisco and Honolulu in 41/2 days. November.

New Royal Hawaiian Hotel, to cost $2,000,000, being erected at Waikiki on site of old Seaside Hotel. Owned by Territorial Hotel Co. and Matson Navigation Co.